The best falla in the companie;

‘Sitt thy way down a little while, Dickë,

And a peice of thine own cow’s hough I’l give to thee.’

22.

22.2 ‘dought,’ was able.

But Dickie’s heart it grew so great

That never a bitt of it he dought to eat;

But Dickie was warr of ane auld peat-house,

Where there al the night he thought for to sleep.

23.